2019 Primary Election * Early Voting Schedule

ARE YOU READY TO VOTE IN 2019?

Ohio Voter Eligibility and Residency RequirementsNOTE:17 year olds may register to vote 30 days prior to an election.If you will be 18 on or before the May 7, 2019, Primary Election, you may vote in the Primary Election and the November 5, 2019, General Election.

2019 ABSENTEE/EARLY/MAIL BALLOT REQUESTS

Monday, January 1, 2019Applications for absentee/early/mail ballots for 2019 elections may be submitted to Erie County Board of Elections (first day of the year)To receive your ballot by mail, please print absentee ballot request form.You MUST submit an absentee ballot request form for EACH election.Mail form to or drop off at: Erie County Board of Elections, 2900 Columbus Avenue, Room 101, Sandusky 44870

2019 VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES2019 ELECTIONS

Voter Registration Deadline for Tuesday, August 6, 2019 Special Election:(NOTE: Please check with Erie County Board of Elections if Special Election will be held.)Monday, July 8, 2019 | Erie County Board of Elections open 8:00am–9:00pm

Voter Registration Deadline for Tuesday, November 5, 2019 General Election:Monday, October 7, 2019 | Erie County Board of Elections open 8:00am–9:00pm

Tuesday, May 7, 2019Primary ElectionElection Day Voting

Election Day voting only at your precinct | 6:30am-7:30pmNot sure where your voting location is located?Please contact the Erie County Board of Elections: 419.627.7601orvisit: www.IWillVote.com

Did you receive your ballot by mail or pickup your ballot at the board of elections? On Election Day, you MUST drop off your Early/Absentee Ballot at the Erie County Board of Elections, NOT at your precinct.You may drop off your Early/Absentee Ballot between 6:30am-7:30pm on Election Day.

Did you receive your ballot by mail or pickup your ballot at the board of elections and now decided to vote at your precinct?You will be REQUIRED to vote a provisional ballot at your precinct.If further questions, please contact the Erie County Board of Elections: 419.627.7601

ALERT: PURGING OF VOTERS

Even though it is your right to decide when you want to vote,hundreds of thousands of Ohioans were removed from voter registration files at local county boards of elections because of inactivity. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Hustedpurged voters because they chose not to vote. In Erie County alone, 9,294 voters were purged in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015. Husted continued his purging process in 2019 as an additional 1,112 Erie County voters were purged if you choose not to vote in the November 6th, 2018 General Election.Were you one of the 10,406 voters purged in Erie County?

If you arrive at your polling place and cannot be found in the poll book, thanks to an ACLU of Ohio court victory, you may cast a provisional ballot. Respectfully, but firmly, insist on your right to a provisional ballot. Read the voter alertwith all the information.

If you are unable to vote in person because you have a documented disability that prevents you from appearing at the polls, call the Erie County Board of Elections - 419.627.7601 - right away to request help casting your provisional ballot.

Want to vote in the comfort of your home?Request your ballot by mail! You can do so now!

All Ohio voters have the opportunity to vote in the next election from the convenience of their own homes by requesting an absentee ballot. You can request your ballot for,complete and submit a separate application for each election in which you want to vote. Your request must be received by your local county board of elections by noon the third day before the election (usually a Saturday). However, you should submit your request as far in advance of the election as possible to ensure there is sufficient time for the board to mail you a ballot and for you to timely return that ballot.

Once you have completed your application by providing all of the required information print and sign it.

Mail the request form back to your own county board of elections.

Wait to receive your ballot in the mail from your county board of elections. If you have questions about your absentee ballot request, you should call your county board of elections.

Return your voted ballot.You can send it by U.S. Mail or deliver it in person to your county board of elections, but the return envelope containing your marked ballot must either be received by your county board of elections prior to the close of the polls on Election Day, or postmarked no later than the day before the election and received by the board of elections no later than seven (7) days after the election.

Note: Make sure your ballot is counted!

No voted ballot may be returned to a board of elections by fax or e-mail. No voted ballot may be returned to a voting precinct on Election. If a voted ballot is returned by fax or e-mail or returned to a voting precinct on Election Day, it will not be accepted, processed, or counted.

If you mail your ballot back to your board of elections, take your ballot envelope into your local post office, hand it to the postal clerk and ask to have it postmarked.

NOTE: You can check to ensure your ballot was received and will be counted by your board of elections. Please visit here. If any questions about your ballot, please contact the Erie County Board of Elections: 419.627.7601.

Early/In-Person Voting

In Ohio, voters have many options to vote. Starting the day after the close of voter registration, all registered voters may request and vote an absentee ballot in person at their county board of elections. Hours for early voting at the Erie County Board of Elections, 2900 Columbus Avenue, Room 101, Sandusky 44870, is posted above.

1. Your one vote can make a difference.75 Ohio races have tied or been decided by a one-vote margin over the past two years.One mayoral race, two city council races, one road levy and a local bond issue made up the closest races in the May 2015 Primary and Special Election. One race, in North Ridgeville, Ohio, had to be decided by the Lorain County Board of Elections with a coin flip.Republicans want you to stay home as they continue their attempt to keep people from voting. It is happening right here in Ohio and many other states - read below.In 22 States, a Wave of New Voting RestrictionsThe American Prospect Magazine | Fall 2014Ending voter suppression ahead of 2016MSNBC

Any questions about:

when elections are scheduledfiling as a candidatefiling deadlinescampaign finance reportissuesvoting locationregistrationupdating name/addressother election related topicsplease call the Erie County Board of Elections Office:419.627.7601orplease visit the Erie County Board of Elections office:2900 Columbus Avenue, Room 101, Sandusky 44870or please visit the Erie County Board of Elections website:Erie County Board of Elections